Total effects are calculated as the sum of the direct and indirect effects of the predictor on the response variable.
SEM model | Predictor | Response | Direct | Total effect |
U.S. model | Water temperature | ACSP | 0.39 | 0.39 |
30-day consecutive flow | ACSP | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
Precipitation | ACSP | 0.18 | ||
Air temperature | ACSP | 0.36 | ||
Impervious cover | ACSP | 0.02 | ||
Watershed area | ACSP | 0.16 | ||
Mean elevation | ACSP | −0.10 | ||
Absolute latitude | ACSP | −0.01 | ||
Forest cover | ACSP | −0.08 | ||
Global model | Absolute latitude | ACSP | 0.35 | 0.19 |
Air temperature | ACSP | 0.38 | ||
Mean elevation | ACSP | −0.19 | ||
Precipitation | ACSP | 0.05 | ||
Water temperature | ACSP | 0.47 | 0.47 |